Santa Claus, Indiana aka Holiday World and Splashin' Safari

When I was about 10 or so, Mom and Dad took all of us kids to Santa Claus Land, as it was known then (early 1960s). I vaguely remember a Santa, but the main thing I remember is the roller coaster. It was a wooden one, and it went v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. It was more of a kiddie ride than anything else. I remember we all had a great time!

Things have changed in 40-50 years at Santa Claus Land. It's got a new moniker and several roller coasters that rival those found at 6 Flags theme parks.

Santa Claus, Indiana is the only town in the WORLD with that name. They have a post office that has the official cancellation stamp of Santa Claus and this little post office in inundated at Christmastime with letters to Santa.

I'd love to go there now! They have a Christmas Store with lots and lots of things Christmas!

And, of course, SANTA!!!

(All photos are from the Santa Claus, Indiana or Holiday World and Splashin' Safari website.)

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Wife to Doug, a wonderful, loving, ex-Navy, gentle man for 19 years, "mommy" to 6 beautiful rescued kitties, step-mom to a sweet young lady and her husband, step-grandma to 2 wonderfully active kids, aunt and great-aunt to a passel of lively youngsters, and sister to a super lady whom I couldn't do without! She's like my twin, separated by 6 1/2 years!
I love to quilt, do most any kind of needlework, photography, and genealogy.